As the term draws to a close, I take this opportunity to wish everyone a restful and relaxing vacation. I am conscious of the fact that we will celebrate Easter during the break and I hope that this is not lost on us. This Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, and I remember as a young man reading about how some saw this as the ‘Feast of the Crowd’. The writer made the point...
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As we come to the end of Term 1, we thank you for all you have contributed to Saint Ignatius’ this term. It is a good time to recollect and take time for respite. Rest enables us to find balance and perspective. There is a story of a woodcutter, exhausted by his work, who keeps on chopping furiously, afraid to stop for a single minute. There are quotas to be met, and a family to be fed with the...
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As we arrive at the final week of this busy first term, I am sure we are all looking forward to a slower and quieter time over the break. However, over the next two weekends we have a special and sacred time for the Church. This week we are heading towards Palm Sunday. The following reflections on Palm Sunday may help you take time to pause and reflect on this special day in the Liturgical Calendar....
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This last week of Term 1 has been filled with many great events; the Year 9 Canberra Tour, the European Cultural Tour, the Year 11 Career Expo at the Adelaide Convention Centre and the upcoming Kairos #74 commencing on Saturday. For most of our students (and staff), these events will provide special moments that they will remember for a lifetime. My sincere thanks goes to all who have assisted in bringing...
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Thank you to parents and guardians who were able to attend the Parent Teacher Interviews for Years 7, 10 and 12 in the latter part of Term 1. These nights continue in Term 2 with the following year levels; Year 11 Thursday 9 May, 4:00pm–8.30pm (Students attend with parents in College uniform) Year 8 Wednesday 15 May, 4:00pm–8.30pm Year 9 Thursday 23 May, 4:00pm–8.30...
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What Makes a Good Leader? During Week 10, the newly appointed Student Chapter Representatives were given the opportunity to come together for the Student Chapter Induction. The afternoon focussed on the question, ‘What makes a good leader?’ If we take a moment to consider the myriad of high profile world leaders around us, we can see that there are many different approaches to leadership....
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Court Theatre Company is thrilled to present The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde. A trivial comedy for serious people, directed by Anthony Haskell, CTC Artistic Director. This witty and buoyant farce, written by Oscar Wilde, introduces us to Jack and Algernon, two charming bachelors who are each living a double life aided by a fictional alter ego called “Ernest.” But when they...
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For Ignatius, all things in this world can point us towards a richer, deeper knowledge of our loving God. It is from this basis in which our Ignatian philosophy emphasises the importance of connecting children’s learning with the wider world in which they live. This week proves no exception as the natural environment became the ‘teacher’ for two of our year groups in particular. The...
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St Vincent de Paul Drive at Junior School During Lent the Junior School has been collecting donations for the '40 items in 40 days' drive through the St Vincent de Paul Society. Gabrielle Elias and Reid O’Callaghan as Service Leaders have moved through classrooms collecting donations which they proudly presented to Mrs Jayne Shortt on Monday. Above: L-R Jayne Shortt, Gabrielle Elias, Reid...
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